Leonardia requests authorization to sign contracts with IPM-CDC

Posted by watchmen
February 18, 2020
Posted in HEADLINE

Contracts cover waste management costs in excess of P244M Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia is requesting authorization from the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) to sign two proposed contracts with IPM-Construction and Development Corporation (IPM-CDC). The contracts pertain to environment and sanitary services from March 1 to December 31, which will cost the city P164,970,118.40; along with …

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5 arrested for drugs, firearms in Victorias City

Posted by watchmen
February 18, 2020
Posted in HEADLINE

Minors from Cadiz City, Manapla taken into custody Five individuals, including two minors, were arrested Sunday morning following a drug bust in Victorias City. Authorities identified the arrested suspects as 21-year-old Carlo Sotor of Cadiz City, 18-year-old Gerald Lobaton, Jr. and 25-year-old John Rey Alvarez of Victorias City, along with a 17-year-old minor from Cadiz …

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Concerns raised over recent shootings in Bacolod City

Posted by watchmen
February 18, 2020
Posted in HEADLINE

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday expressed concern over the recent shooting incidents in Bacolod City. According to the governor, the recent murder of Police Patrolman Eric Alcosaba not only affects the city’s image but the entire province. Lacson pointed out, Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) director, Police Colonel Henry Biñas, should urge investigators …

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Lacson: NEDA must listen to local officials on Panay-Guimaras-Negros Bridge

Posted by watchmen
February 18, 2020
Posted in HEADLINE

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday directed the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) to listen and consider the positions expressed by officials from the Negros Occidental fourth congressional district regarding the proposed Panay-Guimaras-Negros Bridge. Last December, the governor revealed the Provincial Development Council (PDC) devised a resolution regarding locations for the bridge project …

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NLEX beats San Miguel in Pasig City tournament

Posted by watchmen
February 18, 2020
Posted in SPORTS

By Adrian Stewart Co The NLEX Road Warriors leaned on clutch hits by Kris Porter in their 103-97 take down of the San Miguel Beermen yesterday in the Phoenix Super Basketball Tournament at the Upper Deck in Pasig City. The NLEX power forward, who recently returned from a knee injury, led the team to a …

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Bacolodnon player joins San Beda

Posted by watchmen
February 18, 2020
Posted in SPORTS

Following the exit of point guard Evan Nelle, who swapped San Beda University for De La Salle University, Bacolodnon guard Ralph Penuela is set to join the Red Lions in the upcoming 96th NCAA men’s basketball season. “Ralph Penuela is a veteran guard who would have played for us last season if not for academic …

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Gilas drops Parks

Posted by watchmen
February 18, 2020
Posted in SPORTS

The Philippine men’s national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, has dropped Bobby Ray Parks, Jr. from their pool for the upcoming 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers due to ongoing contract negotiations with PBA team TNT KaTropa, which has kept the Filipino-American point guard away from practice. Gabby Cui, who serves as team manager for both Gilas …

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Alcantara scores 5-peat at nat’l taekwondo competition

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February 18, 2020
Posted in SPORTS

Mary Angeline Alcantara of Living Stones International School recently scored her fifth consecutive gold medal in the junior women’s bantamweight division during the 2020 Smart/MVP Sports Foundation/PLDT Home Ultera National Carlos Palanca, Jr. Taekwondo Championships at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay City. Other recent winners included Joshua Emmanuel Deita winning silver …

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Never give up

Posted by watchmen
February 18, 2020
Posted in OPINION

We should have this go-getter attitude in life. Even if we are faced with tremendous difficulties and challenges, even if we suffer failures and defeats, the thing to do is simply to move on and to go on. We should never surrender. We should never give up, because in the last analysis God himself never …

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Espenido—dead man walking?

Posted by watchmen
February 18, 2020
Posted in OPINION

“No enterprise is more likely to succeed than one concealed from the enemy until it is ripe for execution.” –Niccolo Machiavelli It should not come as a surprise if former Bacolod City Police Office deputy director, Police Lt. Colonel Jovie Espenido, is the next target of an extrajudicial killing. There is more than meets the …

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